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Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf] by modeless on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @02:38PM (#21587606)
> users have many alternative third-party browsers they can download from the App Store.

This answer is misleading at best, bordering on lying. I define "browser" as inclusive of the engine used to render web pages.

Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf] by henryfjordan on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @03:30PM (#21588148)
To Apple's credit, they do talk about Webkit being the only engine a few questions later.
Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf] by modeless on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @03:34PM (#21588189)
Only when forced in response to some very pointed questions. That doesn't make the first answer true if you understand that the engine is a vital part of a web browser and a source of competitive advantage.
Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf] by mcphage on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @03:40PM (#21588245)
> Only when forced to in response to some very pointed questions.

They weren't asked these questions one at a time.

Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf] by modeless on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @03:45PM (#21588295)
They weren't, but they answered as if they were, not considering the obvious implications of the fourth question when answering the first.
Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf] by zepto on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @11:56PM (#21591571)
No. Your definition of a browser is wrong, and is what leads to your conclusions.
Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf] by aylmao on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @02:42PM (#21587648)
+1. They bend this definition so much.

When it comes to uninstalling, they're talking about the engine, calling it a "core part of iOS".

When it comes to browsers, then yeah, the shell around the engine IS the browser.

Re:Apple Antitrust Probe – Responses to Congress [pdf] by capableweb on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @02:51PM (#21587742)
I had the same reaction! And the ones asking the question, seems to already have known the answer, because there is a more fleshed out question and answer later in the document (question 4).